Solomon Islands
Location: Southwestern Pacific, East of New Guinea
Area: 11,640 square miles
Population: 375,000
Government: Commonwealth, with a parliamentary system, with the
Queen of
England as the sovereign, an elected parliament, and a prime
minister
Largest city: Honiara (capital)
Languages: English Melanesian languages
Ethnic groups: Melanesian 93%, Polynesian 4%
Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, fishing, fish canning
Chief crops: Coconuts, rice, bananas, cocoa, yams
Minerals: Gold, bauxite, copper
Leading exports: Fish, timber, copra, palm oil
Leading imports: Oil, machinery, foodstuffs
Monetary unit: Dollar